Elin manages a real estate development project. She wants to hire green specialists to oversee certain stages of the project. The risks include builders who overpromise or fail to clearly express what "green" means, and subcontractors who fail to meet environmentally friendly standards. An effective way to assess these risks is to
A. hire a skilled attorney who has worked on other green projects.
B. focus only on the initial cost of the project.
C. work with stakeholders who focus only on their specialties.
D. omit express warranties and insurance provisions in contracts.
Answer: A
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